Antony Devoy

Hi, my name is Tony Devoy and I’m standing as a candidate for Libertas in the Yorkshire and Humber region for the European election on June 4th.

The reason I am standing as a candidate and fighting for Libertas in this election is because I believe that democracy, accountability and transparency are the three basic requirements for our 21st century society and the operation of effective governance by the people for the people. I also believe that the UK should remain a partner nation within the wider community of European nations and play a major part in the overall reform of the European Parliament and its institutions.

I was born and raised in the ex-mining village of Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire and have been involved in neighbourhood renewal and regeneration through community development work over the past decade. I fervently believe that the best initiatives to improve the lives of ordinary people come from ‘grassroots’ community organisations and the people themselves, and that what works locally can also work on a much greater scale in our increasingly global world. Just as we can make our local communities work for us; so too can we apply the same methods to make Europe work for us.

I began my working life in the old traditional industries; deep-sea trawling, mining, construction and various factory jobs in manufacturing until at the age of 29 I obtained a place at Ruskin College, Oxford and began my quest to gain educational opportunities and qualifications. Many of the ‘old’ jobs, occupations and employment opportunities have either been slimmed down drastically or gone forever. It is therefore essential that we manage the ‘shock of the new’ and make certain that hard-working people are protected from the uncertainties being thrust upon them and are given the chance to succeed in whatever they choose to do.

As a community/political activist my main aim has been to help bring about positive and beneficial changes and make a difference to people’s everyday lives, at work, education and training, in the home and in their leisure time.

Politics, power and control, who holds it and what they do with it; from grassroots local communities to the town hall, from the nation state to the European Union has always occupied my political thinking which is why I was first attracted to Libertas as its priorities are my priorities.

Openness and accountability: Secret meetings, bribes, dodgy practices and backhand deals have no place in our democratic organisations and institutions. Therefore we must have workable and effective procedures to prevent fraud and corruption in all its guises. This needs to be followed up by stringent auditing and accounting procedures applied to all spending to put an end to fraudulent and corrupt practices by members of the European parliament and bureaucratic elites.
The European Union wastes billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money every year on pointless projects and spurious schemes, some of them verging on the criminal. Libertas says that it can and must be stopped and that this blatant waste of our tax money has to end now with all EU spending subjected to thorough scrutiny, total accountability and transparency.

The EU is stuffed full to bursting with faceless bureaucrats who dream up, pass and enforce unwanted and sometimes unworkable laws, dictats and restrictions. Libertas are determined to end this situation whereby the unelected and unaccountable rule, and make the EU a slimmed down, democratic and fully accountable organisation that listens to and responds to the citizens of Europe. Working with the people for the people.

Eight out of every ten of our laws already come from unelected, unaccountable EU bureaucrats. Libertas aims to put an end to the power flooding out of Brussels, returning the majority of power and control back to Britain.

Vote Libertas on June 4th for a reformed European Union. An EU that puts people before power; a peaceful, prosperous, fairer and more just Europe which works for the benefit of all its 500 million citizens, not just the political and bureaucratic elites.

Thank you,

Tony Devoy

Edward Devoy

Hello,
My name is Edward Devoy and I am the Libertas candidate for Yorkshire and Humberside in the European elections on June 4th later this year.

In order that you can make an informed decision at the ballot box, here are a few facts about myself and my political beliefs.

I was born in Dublin and was raised in Barnsley. As a disabled ex-miner struggling to survive on benefits I have fought continuously for myself and many others for a fairer and more equitable system free from red tape and unnecessary bureaucracy and means testing which is more about the exclusion of the needy rather than inclusion into the mainstream of society. I particularly hate the injustice and corruption that pervades politics from local authorities through to the Government.

I am a voluntary worker and political activist. I have five children and seven grandchildren and I firmly believe that Libertas is our only hope to achieve Democracy in a Europe that at present is the total antithesis of the original dream of Jean Monet.

It is corrupt beyond belief and controlled by an elite set of politicians and bureaucrats who's only interest is self interest.

They are totally secretive, totally non-transparent and worst of all totally unaccountable.

Democracy to them is rule by the elite for the elite.

It is time for we the people to re-instate Democracy, rule by the people for the people.

My dream for a future Europe is that it will be a haven of peace and prosperity for all of it's people regardless of Nationality, with the hope that differences and diversity between us will add to our strengths and not our weaknesses.

Libertas with your help can make this dream a reality.

So what are Libertas' and my priorities?

To make all the bureaucrats elected and non-elected individually accountable. Working to eliminate corruption.

To make sure that only elected officials create new laws, for and on behalf of the people.
Full transparency. You will be able to see first hand what money is being spent in your name and what on.

You will have full access to all MEP's voting records , you will be able to see first hand if your elected representative is working for you.

All I ask is that on June 4th you give us a chance, if you don't like what we do then sack us at the next election.

If you are happy with the way Europe is run then continue to vote for the party you always vote for. If however you believe Europe requires radical change, then vote for yourself vote for Libertas.

Give us the chance to create a Europe united in peace and prosperity, a lasting legacy for our children and our children's children.

Stephen Clark

Hello, my name is Stephen Clark and I’m the Libertas candidate for the constituency of Yorkshire & Humberside in the European elections on June 4th later this year. I thought I should tell you a bit about myself to help you make an informed decision in the ballot box.

I’m fighting in this election because I’m really concerned about the UK government's ratification of the EU constitution without a referendum or any consultation with the people as they promised is democratically wrong. I believe the pressure to conform from the EU elitists in Europe to a weak and listless UK government became too much to bear, then to capitulate to a body that is so distant and unaccountable to the people it is supposed to serve is not democratic and definitely not British. But I do believe in Europe, passionately. I think it’s time that we – the people – reform and renew Europe ourselves. And now, in these times of global uncertainties, it is more critical than ever before that we Must Change.

I am a Business Analyst, born and living in Leeds, and Yorkshire. My Wife is a hard working manager in the retail sector our family has grown and flown the nest and we currently enjoy spending time with our two grandchildren. For the first 25 years of my working life I was involved in the motor trade at various levels rising from master technician through to technical training design and delivery to bespoke blue chip clients throughout the world, my main occupation over the last few years has been within the largest financial services provider in the UK as a business analyst so I have seen the recent financial downturn effects on businesses and people at first hand. I understand the pressures the recession is putting on hard-working families all over Yorkshire and the UK. And being in touch with real people with my work over the years has given me the tools and experience to stand up and advocate for others, especially those who can’t fight for themselves.

My Parents are both elderly and are fighting illness and bureaucracy every living day.

I regularly visit my parents to help out with everyday tasks and shopping, however the provision of clear help and advice from the local authorities and healthcare providers saddens me immensely; I think Europe could help more with elderly issues as this is not just a UK problem but universal as the average age of the EU population continues to rise. I am also very keen on tackling environmental issues in a practical, sustainable way which will be our lasting legacy to our children and grandchildren. As we have seen recently the total misuse of resources and position every day by UK and EU politicians and hear comments about the selfishness, greed, and disrespect the modern MP's seem to display today, what more incentive could a normal law abiding taxpaying citizen have to help see and implement real change in politics starting with Europe.. This has provided me with the impetus I needed to help forge a society that cares, a society that treats its elderly, the environment and each other with the respect and the humility deserved in this modern age.

I would like to see the people of Yorkshire & Humberside reunited with the undoubting confidence of knowing that the people they entrust with their votes will work hard fighting for issues that affect them personally, in the businesses where they work and that affect our great county.

All of these experiences have fed into my decision to stand for the European Parliament in 2009.

So what are Libertas’ and my priorities?

Because I believe that democracy is one of the core values that unites ALL Europeans, Libertas will make the EU truly open and accountable like never before. We want to publicise the way decisions are made and who makes them, we want Europe to have constitutional referendums so that we can make Europe work for us.

Because the economy is in an unprecedented mess, Libertas and I (if elected) will ensure that EVERY penny spent by Europe demonstrates value-for-money, in order that we can safeguard our financial future, and that of our children.

Because Europe has been run in secrecy by élites and bureaucrats that are simply unknown to most people, I want to be part of a grassroots movement that gives Europe back to its people.

Europe Must Change.

That is why I ask you to vote for me and the new, pan-European party Libertas on June 4th.

Thank you,

Stephen Clark.

Diana Macleod

Hello, my name is Diana Macleod and I’m the Libertas candidate for the constituency of Yorkshire and The Humber in the European elections on June 6th later this year. I thought I should tell you a bit about myself to help you make an informed decision in the ballot box.

I’m fighting in this election because I believe in Democracy. We are at a crossroads in the future of Europe. On one side, a large unyielding money grabbing machine, where unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats dictate and agree laws behind closed doors: on the other side, a future of freedom within the European community to enable money saving, stoppage of waste and to hold Brussels to account. Which would you choose? I know which side of the divide I stand: firmly on the side of right thinking which allows all people to have their say. A new Treaty/Constitution, which is easily understood, in clear concise form should be put before all the people in all member states, to allow every voter a say in their future.

I was lucky enough to be born into a free society: in a free Britain. The same is not true today. My Father, Iain Macleod, died as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1970.My Mother was in the House of Lords as a life Peeress until her death nine years ago. These facts make me very aware of the difference between then and now.

I was a journalist before I married in 1968.We have three sons and have lived in Buckinghamshire for 38 years; I have run an arable and livestock farm. I ran a retail business, and started and ran a nursery school for 25 years. I have been a Local District Councillor.

I have been, and still am involved in local and National charities. My special interests are health, main-stream and special needs education, and support of the disabled or elderly. The support of all people who are suffering with the pressures of the recession, are of paramount importance. I am committed to the countryside, and to people who enable us all to enjoy the surroundings and rear and grow our food.

I am standing in Yorkshire and the Humber, instead of the South East, because my roots are in the North.

I am concerned about the attitudes and promises of all major parties on the subject of our relationship with the European Union; especially regarding a referendum within the European community.Libertas has the right priorities: they are the same as mine. The economy is in an unprecedented mess, Libertas and I will ensure that EVERY penny spent by Europe demonstrates value-for-money, in order that we can safeguard our financial future, and that of future generations.

I believe that Democracy is one of the values that unite ALL Europeans. Libertas will make the EU truly open and accountable like never before. We want to publicise the way decisions are made and who makes them, so that we can make Europe work for us.

Because Europe has been run in secrecy by élites and bureaucrats that are simply unknown to most people, I want to be part of a grassroots movement that gives Europe back to its people.

That is why I ask you to vote for me and the new, pan-European party Libertas on June 4th

THANK YOU,

DIANA MACLEOD

Trevor Bending

Trevor grew up in London but has lived in York, Leeds and Humberside since 1980, having studied at York University from 1974–9 and 1986-7 where he completed a degree in Language and Education, an MA in English Language Teaching and qualified as a teacher.

This came after leaving school at 17 and working in insurance, purchasing and as a water laboratory technician followed by three years stock-control with Ford Motor Company before “going back to school”.

He published the First UK Internet Directory in 1997 and now semi–retired he currently divides his time between Humberside (where he sometimes sails and manages a local sailing club’s website), London (where his partner and her various animals live), Spain and Portugal. (a Londoner and European then; but at least his son is a Yorkshireman! Trevor was widowed in 1988 and brought up his son in Humberside as a single parent whilst working as a teacher).

Always interested in politics, with special interest in the environment and education, but never before politically active, he is running as a Libertas candidate because he is angered by the inefficient bureaucracy and lack of transparency and democracy which now afflicts the United Kingdom and the EU. He would like to see power restored to Parliament both here and in Europe with the reforms proposed by Libertas and now, in the light of recent events, in the UK.

He would especially like you to try the independent ‘votematch’ exercise which he believes will help voters to see how Libertas compares with the other parties and their own views.
http://www.votematch.co.uk/europe/

UKIPOCRISY

In a video sent around Europe today, Libertas exposes the hypocrisy of the UK Independence party.

www.libertas.eu/ukip

UKIP’s message of cleaning up Brussels is in direct contrast to how its members operate. Instead of fixing the problem, UKIP has become the problem. During the past European parliamentary term, a full quarter, 25%, of UKIP MEPs were either convicted of fraud, expelled for the same reason, or resigned in disgrace.

Nigel Farage can't stop the sleaze because he employs his wife, they refuse to publish even the most basic details of their expenses and UKIP has the laziest MEPs in Britain, attending just 60% of votes over the last five years.

DON'T judge UKIP on what they say but on HOW they behave. UKIP cannot change anything in Brussels - Libertas is the ONLY party that can change what is happening and stop the gravy train that is pouring out of Brussels. UKIP are NOT the answer, Libertas is.

www.libertas.eu/ukip

Labour MEPs should disclose ALL expenses

Under pressure from Libertas Chairman Declan Ganley, former Labour Minister Denis MacShane MP admitted on television that Labour MEPs should disclose ALL expenses claims in advance of the European election on the 4th June. Labour MEPs just weeks ago voted to keep their expenses hidden from view.

Speaking on the BBC's Daily Politics Show, Mr MacShane also said that Libertas' campaign to put Europe back in the hands of the people, 'sounds terrific'.

Chairman, Declan Ganley said, "it's easy to make promises and conjure up soundbites on television, when the Brussels reality is completely different. On 12th March, Labour MEPs voted to keep their taxpayer-funded expenses a secret."

"We will be watching the British Labour Party closely on behalf of voters over the next three weeks, to ensure that - this time at least - they stick to their word."

The Great European Rip-Off

Best selling author David Craig made an impassioned plea today to voters to send an unequivocal “enough is enough” message to our politicians in Westminster and Brussels.

“You may think that most of our MPs at Westminster are crooks, but their stealing and thieving is petty cash compared to what’s happening in the European Union” claimed the author.

The vast scale of corruption and waste in Brussels is exposed in his latest book “The Great European Rip-Off”. David Craig is a candidate for Libertas in the South East region in the European elections on 4th June.

“Libertas has a mission to stop the waste, end the corruption and put democracy into the heart of Brussels. I want to do everything I can to assist that mission.”

David Craig previously caused a political storm when he released “Squandered – How Gordon Brown is wasting over one trillion pounds of our money”, exposing the shocking amounts of money wasted under New Labour.

World first: star in your own ad for Libertas

This week, Libertas is launching a revolutionary advertising campaign on the internet: in keeping with our mission to return Europe to the people, we’re asking anyone who supports our cause to make an ad for us.

Instead of one big corporate TV spot, we’re creating thousands of individual “people ads” - it’s grassroots, democratic advertising.

Here’s an example below. Please click on this link today (http://libertas.thisad.co.uk) and make your very own ad, which will then automatically run on sites like MySpace and help get the vote out.

It only takes a couple of minutes, it’s completely free, and most importantly, it lets you spread the word and convince others to vote Libertas on June 4!

Thank you,

Robin Matthews

Trust in politicians is dead. They are traitors to their country.

This has been the darkest point in the history of British politics. Trust in politicians is dead.

Politicians right across the board have been exposed with their fingers in the till, and all they can say is that it was the system at fault. It’s disgusting. We should be able to trust our politicians enough to give them a suitcase full of used notes and say ‘just take what you think is right’. We shouldn’t have to implement a system of detailed controls to check that they aren’t fiddling the system!

Politicians are the guardians of our society. If we can’t trust them not to rob from us, then we certainly can’t trust them to run the economy, to handle massive business contracts, to run the NHS, to look after our personal information and so on.

These people are traitors to their country. They have irreparably damaged the entire political system. Full disclosure is the only way that we can drag the political class out of its current depression. That’s why this week we have made a series of ground-breaking pledges about how we will behave if elected. I strongly urge all other parties to follow suit.

It’s no longer simply a case of making sure that this doesn’t happen again. Too much damage has been caused. Our party leaders need to take a strong lead on this and completely rethink the way they do politics. If Libertas can make these promises, why can’t they?

-Robin Matthews

The most undeserved political rise in history

UKIP’s sudden boost in the polls is the most undeserved political rise in the history of Britain. The expense scandal has led to a massive 12% protest swing to UKIP in the latest poll, boosting them to 19% from their previous position on 7%. I am shocked.

There is no party that could deserve public support less if people are angry over expenses. UKIP lost two of its twelve MEPs to fraud charges, both Nigel Farage and Robert Kilroy-Silk employed their wives, they refuse to publish their expenses and UKIP’s MEPs are the laziest in Brussels, voting just 60% of the time. They have done nothing to deserve public support over expenses.

UKIP were well on their way to losing most of their seats in this election, having dropped 9% in the polls from their 2004 high point of 16%. They’ve done nothing for five years, apart from waste tax payers’ money on their lavish lifestyles in Brussels.

I am livid that in the same week that Libertas has launched a series of sleaze-busting pledges designed to stamp out sleaze in Britain, UKIP is gaining by default from this current scandal having done absolutely nothing to earn it. Bitter? You bet I am.

- Robin Matthews

Why Vote Libertas!

From Trevor Bending, one of your 6 Libertas candidates for the Yorkshire & Humber Region.

To:
End the corruption and absenteeism of MEP’s: http://www.libertas.eu/uk/news
Vote Libertas!

Make a Difference in Europe: http://www.libertas.eu/uk/why-libertas
Vote Libertas!

Bring transparency and cut bureaucracyin the EU: http://www.libertas.eu/en/policies
Vote Libertas!

Join the party and Vote Libertas!: http://www.libertas.eu/uk/get-involved

Libertas is fielding full party lists of candidates across all nine English regions.

See also:
Libertas Eastern Region: http://libertas-eastern.blogspot.com/

Libertas East Midlands: http://libertas-em.blogspot.com/

Libertas London: http://libertas-london.blogspot.com/

Libertas UK Party Leader Robin Matthews blog: http://robin-matthews.blogspot.com/
More details coming soon.

Try Votematch to check the parties against your own views!

Yesterday, Declan Ganley, founder of Libertas, met with EU President (see 3. below) and supporter of democracy Vaclav Klaus at Prague Castle.

As far as I can make out, the EU has not one but 4, or possibly 7, Presidents, depending on how you count:

1. President of the EU Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (former PM of Portugal) 2004-9
2. President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering 2007-9 (German MEP since 1979; highly decorated lawyer and writer; leader of the centre-right European People's Party 199-2007 - the dominant political party grouping in the EU - mainly Christian Democrat.)
3. President of the European Council = Head of Government (Chief Minister) or Head of State (currently President Václav Klaus ) of that country (currently Czech Republic) being the 6 monthly (4.) President of the Council of the European Union = designated government minister(s) = currently: 5. Alexandr Vondra (leading Czech politician),
6. HSH Prince Karl Johannes Nepomuk Josef Norbert Friedrich Antonius Wratislaw Mena von Schwarzenberg (that's one person) and
7. Jan Kohout (from Jan - June 2009 when Sweden takes over - Presidency countries already decided until June 2020). (5.,6. and 7. all successive Czech Foreign Ministers)
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_European_Commission
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_European_Parliament
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_People%27s_Party
and links therefrom
(trying to sort this out from EU sources is virtually impossible!)
The UK government pages on this are helpful
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/TheUKandtheworld/DG_073418 or
http://tinyurl.com/p33eap
and states:
The Lisbon Treaty: President of the European Council
The Lisbon Treaty, signed in December 2007, aims to make the changes needed for the EU to work more effectively. One of these changes is to create a permanent, full-time President of the European Council.
The full-time president will be a politician chosen by the leaders of the member states. The president will serve for two and a half years, instead of a country taking charge every six months. This change should provide more continuity.
(No mention of the Irish rejection of the Lisbon treaty!).

If you would like to see greater transparency in EU politics and want to find out more about what the main UK parties' positions are and whether you should give your vote to Libertas on 4th June, try the independent 'votematch' website's questionnaire - takes a few minutes, fun to do and is very revealing!
http://www.votematch.co.uk/
Do the survey, then follow the debates from 'debatewise' for more information. (http://www.debatewise.info/) - supported by both Tony Benn and Boris Johnson!

It’s Stamp Out Sleaze Week!

Following a weekend dominated by MPs’ expense scandals, I am proud to announce that Libertas is today leading the charge to Stamp Out Sleaze.

The party is launching five pledges this week, one each day, designed to tackle the root cause of sleaze.

Our first Stamp Out Sleaze pledge is a promise from all Libertas candidates that, if elected, they will publish their expenses in detail, including receipts and explanations of what the purchase was for. Tax payers have a right to see how their cash is being spent and whether they are getting value for money.

We want to lead by example. Politics doesn’t have to be dirty. Our politicians should be people that we can trust to look after our money both wisely and frugally. That’s why we are today promising to be completely open about how we spend tax payers’ money, and I invite all the other parties to sign up to this pledge too, and together we can rebuild trust in our politicians.

The EU is broken, but Libertas can fix it.

- Robin Matthews

The downward spiral of trust in politicians

As everyone will have seen, the news in the UK this weekend has been dominated with the expense abuse by UK MPs from all sides. While the Labour party have been claiming expenses for sink plugs and films, the Conservatives have let the taxpayer foot the bill for their dog food and light bulbs. I wonder, where is the party of integrity? where are the politicians who seek to represent their people as best they can? rather than bleed them dry and let them pick up the tab for all manner of trivialities.

It is no wonder that people distrust politicians when they are ripping off the public left right and centre.

Now, I know there are some that genuinely want to help their constituents, and who do possess the moral fibre to use their expense accounts legitimately and responsibly, but they should not be the exception, they should be the rule.

The fact is, it is a poorly organised system, which is easily abused because of its lack of transparency and openness. If there was a system of full disclosure of expenses (as advocated by Libertas), then none of this would happen.

I notice David Cameron has told MPs to "say sorry" (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8043057.stm) to the public for essentially stealing their money - using it to line their pockets and subsidise their already well paid positions instead of putting it into underfunded public services.

The same thing is happening in Brussels, but people in the UK feel so disengaged with European politics that it is largely unnoticed. The Taxpayers' alliance published an eye-opening report on how easily expenses can be abused in Brussels, and how MEPs can become millionaires in one 5 year term. It's been around a while but for those that are yet to see it, it can be found here - http://www.taxpayersalliance.com/files/meppay-1.pdf

Is an apology enough? Does that absolve these rip-off merchants?

The answer is to introduce full disclosure and openness for all expenses, so that people can see exactly where their hard earned money is going in the UK and in Europe.

Libertas has always been committed to democracy accountability and transparency.

With turnout so low in the UK for the European elections it plays into the hands of the mainstream national parties, who have now been exposed as untrustworthy expense cheats, who are only apologising now they have been caught out. This has been going on for far too long, and they have known exactly what they have been doing.

To usher in a new era of openness and politicians you can trust vote for Libertas on June 4th. To keep upto date with all of the Libertas news including candidate launches across Europe sign up to the Libertas mailing list at www.libertas.eu and encourage your friends to do the same...

Deaf Ear to Democracy

In an incredible display of arrogance and disrespect for the will of the people, members of the European Parliament will have a lengthy debate tonight on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty. That’s right, the Lisbon Treaty, the same Treaty that Libertas defeated in Ireland and - according to the EU's own rules - is now dead.

Apparently, the bureaucrats in Brussels don’t care what the people think. And the truth is, they don’t need to. Because, right now there is no one to hold them to account.

That’s why the movement you are building right now is so important. It’s up to you whether or not Europe will be accountable to its people. Libertas is our last chance - our only chance - to make sure we have democracy at the heart of the European Union.

The European Elections are only 29 days away. Please email everyone in your contact book. Ask your friends. And get ONE more person to join the movement today.

http://www.libertas.eu/spread-the-word

The MEPs will debate a total of five different reports for this anti-democratic debate, including the Parliament’s new role and responsibilities in implementing the Lisbon Treaty. This discussion is a perfect example of the inherent disrespect the EU has for the democratic views of European citizens, and the lack of accountability to which we are strongly opposed.

This morning Libertas Chairman, and leader of the winning “No” campaign in the 2008 Irish referendum, Declan Ganley said, “Members of the European Parliament are completely out of touch with reality. Instead of debating real issues like how to solve the economic crisis, they are spending resources on something which does not exist because it has been rejected by the people who were allowed a vote on it.

This displays their arrogance, their disrespect for democracy and their waste of taxpayers’ money".

No wonder multiple newspapers across Europe have now confirmed that Brussels is living in fear of our movement, the Libertas movement. What those bureaucrats fear most is a movement of the people. Because they know that if millions of us act together, as Europeans, we will create a new hope for the future – a Europe where Brussels is efficient, focused on creating jobs and restoring our economy, and is overseen by the people.

Please email everyone in your contact list. Ask your friends. And get one more person to join the movement today.

http://www.libertas.eu/spread-the-word

The Libertas movement is gaining tremendous momentum across Europe. We have united the leading figures of the “No” campaigns in France, Ireland and the Netherlands (Declan Ganley, Philippe de Villiers and Eline van den Broek) who worked tirelessly to make sure that the people in their countries were given a vote.

But, now, we need YOU. Our movement is in your hands. You are it. The new hope for Europe will live or die based on what you do now.

So, if you want a strong Europe, a democratic Europe where only elected leaders make the law; if you want a referendum on any Constitution; if you want a real solution to the economic crisis; if you want to hold Brussels to account; if you want to renew the hope that we all had for Europe, then help build the first true party of Europe. A party dedicated to openness, accountability, transparency and democracy.

There are millions of others like you who want a new Europe – they are your friends, your work colleagues, your family members, your neighbours, and members of your community and now we need you to get them to join our cause.